“This Thanksgiving” What are you about? And He said to them,  “Why did you seek Me? Did you not know that I must be   about   My Father’s business?”   Luke 2:49 NKJV In Bible times when Jesus was 12 years old, His family traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the Feast of Passover. When the celebration was over, as the family traveled back to their home, they realized Jesus was missing. Three days after returning to Jerusalem they found Him teaching in the Temple. When Jesus was asked why He was there He responded with these words from Luke 2:49 …”Did you not know that I must be about My Father’s business.” This Thanksgiving, what are you about? I think we all look forward to our time with family, big dinners, and celebrating the goodness of God! What shall we do with all of the blessings that God so generously provides to us? What if this Thanksgiving we choose to not only be thankful for our blessings, but to create avenues of returning blessings to ...

“Thanksgiving Blessings In Every Season” I will praise the name of God with a song;      I will magnify him with thanksgiving. Psalm 69:30 The day we know as “Thanksgiving” is just a mere few days away! Thanksgiving quickly brings reminders of blessings, good food, family, and friends. What a great day Thanksgiving Day is! When you think about it from a Christian perspective, isn’t every day Thanksgiving Day? There is never a day that is not a good day to give Thanks. If we lived for 1,000 years (which we will in eternity!) we would never run out of things to be thankful for. God is so good and worthy to be praised! I noticed some engaging elements tucked inside this verse in Psalm 69:30. Here are my reflections: A.) I can, I should, and I will praise the name of God! B.) He makes me sing! C.) I will magnify Him with all that I have! D.) It’s all about Thanksgiving! I read this verse, and then the m...

Enjoy Every Sip! Jesus answered her,  “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is that is saying to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.” John 4:10 I wonder how often we truly pause, and take inventory of how good life really is? We serve a Master who promises “Living Water” to all who ask. If you know the story of the Samaritan woman at the well that we read about in John chapter 4, you would realize that the “Living Water” that Jesus gives is never ending. Yes, life can be challenging for sure, but God is faithful in every circumstance. His water quenches thirst in seasons of want and in seasons of plenty. Every season, every climate, and even in every climate change! God is faithful! Have you taken time lately to “Take a Sip”? Sometimes life moves so fast that we forget to pause and “Take a Sip”. There is an eternal fountain that reaches ...